What kinds of exercises have you all been doing (or have done during pregnancy)? I love to go walking to stretch my legs. Now it is getting so cold, so I've been trying to do some squats that have helped. Do you all have any suggestions - especially to help your body prepare for labor?
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I have a couple pregnancy exercise videos that I do - but with 2 jobs and a 4 year old, I only manage to do them twice a week. One is Denise Austin; it's only 30 minutes. The other is Leisa Hart (the Buns of Steel lady), and it's a lot of fun because it has a dancing section. The whole tape is nearly an hour, but I just do tht salsa half (and skip the yoga/pilates part). My son does them with me - and I daresay he'll have the strongest uterus in Pre-K! If any of you would like to borrow them to try them out, just let me know!
I also try to do Kegels throughout the day. Not that I'm always successful, but I try to do 10 sets a day. I did them with my first pregnancy - and it could have just been a coincidence, but 'that area' healed nicely with no complications after the birth, even with an episotomy. That was a relief!
Kara,
Thanks for the exercise video tips. I love to walk because it really helps stretch my legs, but the weather (with the exception of today) has not always allowed me to walk. When I was at the mall this weekend, I saw two ladies walking for exercise. This gave me some hope for the month of February - when I know that I will want to get out of the house to walk - so I think that will be a great place for me and baby Will to go to get some exercise. :) I think I will also get a workout video.
And - did you say 2 jobs?
You might also want to check out local schools. I live in Auburn, and our elementary school offers an 'early walkers' program where they open the doors to the school at 6am and let folks walk the halls til 7:30am. They started it with senior citizens in mind, but people of all ages take advantage of it. It's free, although you have to get a background check before you start.
And yes, I did say 2 jobs. But I don't recommend it because it makes for really long days! I also work at my son's day care before and after my job here. I help serve breakfast in the morning and get the school-agers on the bus, and then help them close at the end of the day. My husband has been out of work for almost 2 years, so the extra money helps a lot. Plus, I get to know all of my son's friends and their parents which is really nice for me. We're not from the area, so it's been a great way to meet people!
Kara,
Wow - you are quite a mom! I think that it's great that you can help out at your sons daycare.
What line of work was your husband in? I'm sure he is just dying to find something - or is he working somewhere temporarily now?
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